Save the Date: 2026 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner
CCMF’s 2026 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 from 6-9 p.m. at the The Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa. Each year, [...]
CCMF Announces Exciting New Workshop for Mid-Career Professionals
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is proud to introduce its first-ever Mid-Career Workshop, a three-day professional development experience for city managers navigating the pivotal middle stage of their careers. [...]
CCMF October 2025 Panel Recaps: League of California Cities Annual Conference and ICMA Annual Conference
During the month of October, CCMF hosted two insightful panel discussions, one at the 2025 League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference and the other at the 2025 ICMA Annual [...]
City of Wasco Intern Gains Hands-On IT Experience Through Judy. L Kelsey Memorial Fund
This summer, Jesus Munoz, a recent high school graduate from Wasco, served as an intern in the city of Wasco’s Information Technology Department thanks to support from the California City [...]
Salinas College Interns Strengthen Community Ties Through the Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund
This past summer, Rylee Jue and Aessa Lynn, two ambitious college students from Salinas, began their internships with the city’s Economic Development Division. Their positions were made possible through the [...]
CCMF’s 2025 New & Future City Managers Seminar Attendees
Congratulations to our New & Future City Managers Seminar 2025 cohort! The NFCM Seminar is a standout CCMF event that we look forward to each year. It provides new and [...]
CCMF to Host Panels at the 2025 League of California Annual Conference and 2025 ICMA Annual Conference
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) will be hosting two panel discussions this fall, one at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach and another at [...]
CCMF Opens Application Period for 2025 New & Future City Managers Seminar
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is excited to announce that its annual New & Future City Managers Seminar (NFCM)will take place from Nov. 5-7, 2025 at the Westin Pasadena. [...]
Active CCMF Members Invited to Apply for Executive Education Grant
Are you planning to attend an educational seminar or program in 2025? If so, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) invites you to apply for the Executive Education Grant! Each [...]
CCMF Releases New Rose Institute Survey of California City Managers
California City Management Foundation (CCMF), in partnership with the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College, has released the 2025 California City Manager Survey: A Profile of the [...]
Retired & Inspired: Kevin O’Rourke
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I had just left my studies for the priesthood but continued my work in [...]
Profiles in Management: Maria Ojeda
What inspired you to enter city management? My path into city management is deeply rooted in a desire to serve others and contribute meaningfully to public service. Growing up, I [...]
CCMF Announces 2025 Judy L. Kelsey Fund Grantees
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce that the city of Winters and city of Willows have been selected as the recipients of the fifth annual Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund grants.
